1
/
of
4
Room Four
Tribes of Khondistan Suppression of Human Sacrifice 1864
Tribes of Khondistan Suppression of Human Sacrifice 1864
Regular price
£0.00 GBP
Regular price
Sale price
£0.00 GBP
Unit price
/
per
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Couldn't load pickup availability
A personal narrative of thirteen years service amongst the wild tribes of Khondistan for the suppression of human sacrifice. By Major General John Campbell, C.B. * Published by London Hurst and Blackett, 1864. Engraved frontis, title vignette, 5 plates & a fldg. map, as called for. 320pp
Publisher's adverts. Orig. purple cloth gilt, some wear, internal foxing & spotting particuarly to first few leaves. Covers somewhat worn, light spotting to maps and title page otherwise internally clean
23cm x 16cm
OF NOTE : Born on the island of Skye, off the West coast of Scotland, Campbell (1802-1877) joined the East India Company in 1820. In 1834 he was ordered to Odisha to quell an insurrection among the Khonds (the hill tribes inhabiting the Eastern Ghats), returning there in the Goomsoor war of 1836-7. Having accumulated valuable local knowledge Campbell was given charge of the Khonds, with the aim of suppressing the practices of human sacrifice and female infanticide. Without the use of troops Campbell managed to save hundreds of potential victims, but following the arrival of his successor, Capt. Macpherson, disturbances broke out and Campbell was ordered back to take charge once more. After serving in India for over 30 years Campbell returned to Britain and was promoted to Major-General in 1859. Following the publication of his book he was awarded the Star of India in 1866 for his work in the great subcontinent. His final promotion was to General in 1872, five years before his death in Edinburgh.
Publisher's adverts. Orig. purple cloth gilt, some wear, internal foxing & spotting particuarly to first few leaves. Covers somewhat worn, light spotting to maps and title page otherwise internally clean
23cm x 16cm
OF NOTE : Born on the island of Skye, off the West coast of Scotland, Campbell (1802-1877) joined the East India Company in 1820. In 1834 he was ordered to Odisha to quell an insurrection among the Khonds (the hill tribes inhabiting the Eastern Ghats), returning there in the Goomsoor war of 1836-7. Having accumulated valuable local knowledge Campbell was given charge of the Khonds, with the aim of suppressing the practices of human sacrifice and female infanticide. Without the use of troops Campbell managed to save hundreds of potential victims, but following the arrival of his successor, Capt. Macpherson, disturbances broke out and Campbell was ordered back to take charge once more. After serving in India for over 30 years Campbell returned to Britain and was promoted to Major-General in 1859. Following the publication of his book he was awarded the Star of India in 1866 for his work in the great subcontinent. His final promotion was to General in 1872, five years before his death in Edinburgh.
Share
